The second most senior Republican in the US Senate has expressed disquiet about new bombshell testimony that Donald Trump made aid to Ukraine conditional on the launch of an investigation into his political rival, Joe Biden. John Thune, who holds the […]
Brazil has deployed 5,000 troops to its beaches amid mounting fury at the government’s inaction over the worst oil spill in the country’s history. The environmental catastrophe began in early September when large quantities of oil inexplicably washed ashore. The […]
Even for Mexico, which has become synonymous with cartel violence and drug trafficking around the world, last week was unprecedented. A botched military operation by the government of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (Amlo) that briefly detained the son of Joaquin […]
Chan Tong-kai, the murder suspect whose case sparked a political crisis in Hong Kong, has been released after serving 18 months in prison. Mr Chan, a Hong Kong resident, is suspected of murdering his girlfriend, Poon Hui-wing, while on holiday […]
Justin Trudeau has won re-election, but without a parliamentary majority after a close-run race in which the Canadian prime minister faced several scandals. Mr Trudeau did better than predicted, but secured just 33 per cent of the national vote, compared […]
Six men in China have been sentenced to prison for attempted murder after they all tried to pass on a hit job they were reluctant to carry out in person. Real estate businessman Qin Youhui began the saga in 2013 […]
Global cleaning product manufacturer, SC Johnson, has announced a controversial plastic waste plan where residents of developing countries can litter pick plastic in return for healthcare or education. The company said on Tuesday the collected plastic would then be recycled into […]
Scientists have been stunned after macaques in Malaysia ate so many rats on palm oil plantations that chemical pest control may no longer be needed. Pig-tailed macaques had previously been considered a pest themselves as they eat palm oil fruits. […]
Turkey and Russia announced last night they had reached a deal to avoid a return to fullscale fighting in northeast Syria, just hours before a US-brokered ceasefire between Turkish and Kurdish forces was due to expire. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and […]
In a series of ceremonies steeped in ritual and pomp, Japan’s Emperor Naruhito was on Tuesday formally crowned head of the longest-lived royal dynasty in history. At the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and before around 2,000 heads of state, representatives […]